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I have a list of what to drink for my pre op Lap Band liquid Diet but it didn't suggest a menu. The choices resemble the 3-9 day full liquid diet/menu items. I want to get this right. It is the weekend and don't know who to contact. I wasn't called back about an Angel yet.

Also, is it normal to have diahrea(don't know how to spell it.) I have tried 2 drinks of the Protein powder drinks for a few days to get use to it and I am having some incontinence trouble. I'm running to the bathroom a few times a day.

I start my 4 day pre op tomorrow May 15th. Surgery on the 19th.

Advice is really needed and welcomed.

Hugs,

Rose

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Pre and post op instructions are different depending on your surgeon. My pre op was all liquid (only shakes, broth, Jello or popsicles) and my first 2 weeks post op was exactly the same. These sort of diets seem to cause either diarrhea or constipation...I had diarrhea. What I found was that since I am slightly lactose intolerant I can't tolerate the whey Protein Shakes. I switched to a lactose free shake (Isopure and Muscle Milk Light) mixed with soy milk and that helped a lot.

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It sounds like you aren't tolerating the Protein drinks. Are you lactose intolerant? Many Protein powders are whey (milk) based.

You need to call your doctor's office Monday when they open and tell them about your difficulties so they can amend the pre-op diet for you. If you're having fecal (bowel) incontinence, I'd call now. The doctor should have someone taking call for them that can help you.

I don't know what you mean about an "Angel".

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You jus need to stay on a "clear liquid diet" u really don't need that much Protein till after surgery. The main goal is to shrink your liver enough to eliminate complications and make things easier. So yeah chicken broth, Jello, apple sauce, Gatorade will do...

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